The Mighty Thor #700

DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR Part 1 The final judgement comes as the Mangog arrives! The War Thor will meet the beast head on. But even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate Thor may pale in comparison to the might of the Mangog! The battle rages as Jane's cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, and no hammer can save her this time. It's the beginning of the end that will lead to the most dramatic return in the Marvel Universe! PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and a TBA artist! Rated T+

Marvel Legacy #1 has been definitively set up as a must read for the future of Marvel, but for my money, I would say that The Mighty Thor #700 might be just as important a book to read, too. Read Full Review

Bottom Line: Aaron masterfully took several storylines that each could have been standalone books and blended them into one massive book that's well worth the price point. If you're still on the fence as to whether or not Thor is the second hardest Avenger alive (sorry, y'all but Steve Rogers) after reading this book, I don't know what else to do for you. An incredible read. Read Full Review

Jason Aaron is a top talent in the industry, a top talent for Marvel, and an all-time great for Thor writers. If you aren't reading Mighty Thor right now, you're severely depriving yourself. A run like this doesn't happen very often anymore, and a story this epic is why many of us read comics in the first place, it's a major achievement. Read Full Review

Jason Aaron's Thor saga may be five-years-deep at this point, but it's showing no signs of slowing down or running out of gas. This issue serves as both a celebration of Thor's heroic legacy and a look forward into the dark days lying ahead for the hammer-wielding heroes of the Marvel U. With an all-star cast of artists on board, this oversized issue easily ranks among the best of Aaron's long run. Read Full Review

A celebratory issue overflowing with talent that doesn't lose sight of the past while forging ahead into new territory. Plus, Throg, Frog of Thunder battles the Rats of Queens. 'Nuff said. Read Full Review

This overside, overstuffed anniversary issue is a fantastic read, with gorgeous art, great stories and a real connection to the already ongoing tale. This is exactly what you should want from such an issue (though I could have used more Beta Ray Bill). Read Full Review

The Mighty Thor #700 is a sensational celebration of the last fifty-five years, showcasing the past, present and future. Delivering an enticing strong of narratives that merge together, the creative team do a fabulous job of grabbing our attention. The smooth transition between artists also proves a highlight of the book, allowing for several different elements to shine. Read Full Review

Jason Aaron puts on quite the show for this celebration of Mighty Thor, and it has me interested in the future exploits of Thor, whosever it may be. The promised returns look cool, and the potential changes in the future for Thor should be awesome. The price is steep, but Id say its worth it. Give it a read. Read Full Review

Thor #700 throws a lot at you throughout the 50 plus pages of story both artistically and story wise while Jason Aaron continues his Thor epic and sets the stage for the future of the title going forward. Despite a few hiccups I'd recommended this to long time fans of the book title as well as newcomers. Read Full Review

It may not have the loud explosions, coupled with heavy metal music, but The Mighty Thor #700 is plenty appealing in all the right ways. Worthiness may still be a hopelessly esoteric concept that fans will be arguing over on message boards for another 700 issues, but this one proves its worth, as only a Thor comic can. Read Full Review

Still, that’s the kind of failing I want to see more of in comic books - because Mighty Thor #700 takes a particularly weighty franchise and does a remarkable job at examining and celebrating its long and storied legacy. The effort and enthusiasm behind this book is palpable, and dare I say, even infectious. Fans of Mjolnir should definitely give this book a read, if not to see where Thor is headed as a series, but to see such a uniformly strong collection of talent in the same place. Read Full Review

With a title that has the word Death in it, you know it cant be good. I know comics are meant to jump around but this was a bouncy house of jumping around. I had to reread it a few times (note, this is a 50-page comic) to figure out what was actually going on and the point of the jumping. Its because there is just SO MUCH going on all over the realms and how it all connects that I finally was ok with it. Not to mention there are different art styles going on with every story. From the playful style of Loki to the dark style of Mighty Thor and She-Hulk going at it. A lot is going on here and while its all good story telling, it gets to be a smidge too much. But some of the stuff in here (stuff that is big time spoilers) is amazing to see and I look forward to seeing if those spoilers come true. Read Full Review

This is going to be an emotional story arc for Thor and Marvel fans as a whole. Jason Aron is the best Thor writer. If this story needs to be told then I am glad he is at the helm because anyone else could end up spoiling everything. The art is huge in this issue and colors explode off the page. Throg really could be a great mini-story in himself. There was a lot to chew on in issue 700. The Golden Thor Hammer and future Odinson all-father give Jason Aaron a multitude of directions he can take this story arc. My hope is that we find a way of keeping Jane Foster-Thor, but I don't know what Aaron is really working toward.

The only knock I have against this issue is pacing and the Mangog. Mangog just doesn't inspire the the fear on the page like Gorr or other villains. We are more being told to be worried about his coming than actually feel worried about his coming. The Fact that Jason Aaron has kept up this War of Realms for this long is a marvel in itself. It seems sometimes like he had to hold off writing to resolve the problems and Jane-Thor hate. The story that Jason Aaron mentions in the future of a corrupted Ego the living planet vs Odinson the All-Father sounds more interesting than a War Thor Mangog splash page. I am interested in the fall out of this arc and I will be on board to the end.

Aaron sets us up with multiple Thors and someone needs to die by the end. The question is who and how. The She-Hulk vs Thor fight was impressive and a great nod to the past. The changes in art can be a little off putting for some but they remain in line with the perspective of the Thor we are discussing.

Let us all jump in on Mighty Thor #700 because anyone would enjoy this comic.

This is a beautiful looking issue with contributions from several fantastic artists; although the styles vary wildly at times, it all works and doesn't negatively distract the reader. Likewise, Jason Aaron does a great job of flowing from storyline and timeline to story time and timeline smoothly. It also looks great to see that nice #700 on the cover. This is a really good book.

For the milestone 700th issue of Thor we are treated to a celebration of the mythology through an anthology like telling of various Thor stories. What was most impressive for me is how these various tales seem to come together to connect the many tales that Aaron has been introducing through Thor: God of Thunder, The Unworthy Thor, and the two Jane Foster series. There are even connections to classic Thor tales through a Walt Simonson introductory page that fittingly represents Thor Odinson's ideal image of himself, and Throg the frog Thor who carries a fractured piece of Mjolnir. There are two main stories told throughout the book. One featuring the Odinson protecting Karnilla and the Nornkeep. With pencils by Dauterman the sequence looks great especially with Karnilla who has a magnificence similar to her appearance in Baldor the Brave. The second is a homage to the Hulk versus Thor battles with the exception being this is Jennifer and Jane in the roles. There is an obvious love of the history of Thor crafted into new tales that help move forward to the previously hinted path Aaron is following. There is so much connection to Thor's past issues that little moments have a lot of meaning. The hard thing about this issue is the price tag. This is a double sized issue so it will run you $6 which will be a bit much if you are not a huge Thor fan and find joy in those moments. This is worth it for the Thor fans, so give it a scan and see if it is worth the price for you.more

THE MIGHTY THOR #700,
is a spectacular piece of art (by many "wonderful" artist) that pays homage to the designs of Jack "King" Kirby, modernizing them to this new age of comics. As for the story, we have to thank Jason Aaron that managed to take advantage of the great artist helping him in this project, the result is a superb story featuring The Mighty Thor, The Unworthy Thor (Odinson), The Ultimate Thor, etc.

700 issues of Thor! We celebrate with a mighty tangle of story-threads; it's appropriate with the Norns taking center stage in the War of the Realms. While not every story here interconnects and not every one is up to the standard of the Thor/Hulk thread or the Odinson/Karnilla thread, this definitely feels like a boisterous and noteworthy celebration of the big anniversary. It's packed with hoo-rah moments and fearsome foreshadowing (and Throg!), and it's a great way both to celebrate what's come before and look forward to what comes next.

First Thor issue I ever bought and read since the old school back issues. Great read and has a lot of interesting concepts. Was a little lost during the read, but overall, I got the concept and enjoyed what was unfolding. Lots to chew on and great art.

I like pieces like the bit between Odinson and Karnilla. I like the fight between Thor and She-Hulk despite its lack of relevance to anything else in the comic or to Thor's ongoing story. Individually, each short story is pretty decent, but the way the book jumps back and forth between each one is annoying, especially with the ones that are not relevant to the main narrative that Mighty Thor has been following thus far. So overall, it ends up being a long, laboured read, not a fluid enjoyable one.